Patrick Clarke

“Love, labour and existentialism”: Nourished By Time’s unexpected rise

On the cusp of international acclaim after a decade of graft on the sidelines, Marcus Brown is continuing to find transcendence in the everyday

Neil Young live at Glastonbury 2025: a no frills set that proves that sometimes, the old ways are the best

Saturday June 28, Pyramid Stage: after all the BBC to and fro and with a thinner crowd than you'd expect, the icon and The Chrome Hearts charm with a beautiful simplicity

YHWH Nailgun: relentless New York noisemakers in search of something higher

The Brooklyn quartet blast past genre distinctions in pursuit of music that feels transcendent – and like a punch to the gut

The Murder Capital – ‘Blindness’ review: in pursuit of urgency

On their third album, the Irish band aim to purge the inertia behind their previous record, ‘Gigi’s Recovery’, but occasionally fall short

Sharon Van Etten on shaking up her career with new band: “That left me feeling very seen, heard, inspired”

Just as the singer’s stock was soaring, she’s turning her back on ego and individualism for something more collaborative. With the formation of The Attachment Theory, Van Etten is reinvigorating her creative process and pushing further than ever before

In uncertain times, Thus Love are embracing the pleasure principle

Community has always been important to the Vermont DIY band. On their second album ‘All Pleasure’, the four-piece are reclaiming the joy found within it in the face of political upheaval

Bright Eyes on new album ‘Five Dice, All Threes’, and why “Elon Musk is one of the biggest pieces of shit”

"The word ‘fun’ is very rarely used to describe my band, but maybe it is a bit more fun," Oberst tells NME, of their "rock'n'roll" new album featuring Cat Power and The National's Matt Berninger

Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington on being bipolar: “This thing you love can also be the thing that makes you miserable”

With the art rockers' first album in 14 years out now, the frontman tells NME about why now was the time to return, and how increased studio proficiency and "a rough period of mental health" have impacted their sound

Hex Girlfriend: “This is a lot more Dead Kennedys than The Smile”

London newcomers James Knott and Noah Yorke – son of Radiohead frontman Thom – tell us about taking aim at Trump on intense new material, staying independent, and why they're keen to distance themselves from Yorke's famous father

Camera Obscura share new single and talk “not quite starting again, but getting a new chance”

Check out the "tongue in cheek" new single 'We're Gonna Make It In A Man's World' as frontwoman Tracyanne Campbell tells us about the band's return after a decade's hiatus with new album 'Look To The East, Look To The West'
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